Rain holds off at Antigonish

Antigonish, Nova Scotia – July 14-15, 2012 – The unpredictable Canadian Maritimes weather held up for the two-day Antigonish Highland Games, one of the longest-running competitions in North America. Three bands travelling to the World Pipe Band Championships – Grade 1 78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel), College of Piping (Grade 3B) and Dartmouth & District (Grade 3A) – competed in the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Championships. Bruce Gandy won the aggregate award in the Professional solo piping.

I’m a moderate fan of Real Time with Bill Maher, and really like his “New Rules” segment. Spending two days judging an assembly line of competitors at Maxville, there’s hardly time enough to think about anything else between perfo …

TIP OF THE DAYPipers: Leather bags will mould to your shape and this is one of the reasons why I recommend leather – a bit more expensive to start, but a sound investment in your piping performance and enjoyment.James Begg, Begg Bagpipes, Glasgow